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Diane Pinkers
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Western Washington

About Me

I started backpacking again in 2008, after a long hiatus---I haven't been since I was a kid. Loving learning about a different way to hike---backpacking was no fun when I was a teen-ager, stuff was too heavy! Completed my dream of hiking the Wonderland Trail in 2010, now onto more hikes in the Cascades and Olympics.

State

Washington

Country

US

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GPS maps: feeling really stupidIs there a website that teaches one, in little bitty baby steps, how to build a GPS track? I'd like to make a path and elevation profile for an upcoming hike. I've played around a little ...

portlandhikers.orgYes, I saw your write-up in the Field Guide, and I'm taking it for my inspiration. That's how I knew to call out to you (how many Jerry Adams could there be that are that active in the hik...

Three Sisters Loop in AugustHey, Jerry, are you out there? Anyone? Anyone?
Got a question about the Three Sisters Loop. One description of the hike I've seen says one needs a permit, but as best as I can discover, one ...

Wonderland TrailThe two sides of the mountain can provide you with completely different conditions. When we went 3 years ago, it was the last 2 weeks of August. The east side from Longmire to Sunrise, we had 85 ...

Diva Cup use in the backcountryLove it, love it, love it. Use it at home, too, not just backpacking--much less waste, a prime motivator for me. I pre-dig my cathole once camp is set up, so I don't have to fiddle with diggi...

Benadryl and 4th of JulySome people do use Benadryl to take the edge off. I don't, because as a doctor, I have access to better meds! The key with any method of sedation is to get it on board BEFORE the dog is agita...

stress fracturesI've been living vicariously through reading blogs of thru-hikers. A trail-ending injury that has side-lined one of the folks I follow is a stress fracture of the foot. I'm guessing, the ...

Goretex bike socksHaven't tried these myself, but a Google search turned up Goretex socks for bicycling. Didn't know if maybe these socks might not fit quite so narrow. I tried looking for the Cabella'...

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Montbell Outpace ParkaThe Outpace Parka is a decent jacket, but it has some design details that could be better. It sheds rain really well. It is pretty light and packable. Its breathability seems to be fairly good, alth...